PTs, OTs, Assistants and Students:
YOU'RE INVITED TO A FREE WEBINAR!
Multiple Sclerosis: Update on Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Gait and Balance
LIVE TRAINING WITH:
Herb Karpatkin, PT, DSc, NCS, GCS, MSCS
Gregory Brusola, PT, DPT, PhD, MSCS
Jeannie Stephenson, PT, PhD, MS, NCS
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If you're a clinician working with individuals with MS, this webinar is for you!
Choosing appropriate clinical intervention strategies for persons with MS (pwMS) represents a unique challenge for clinicians. Strategies effective in other neurologic diagnoses are often inappropriate for pwMS due to the unique pathophysiology of the disease.
The 2 most common symptoms in MS - fatigue and thermosensitivity - may lead clinicians to limit the volume and intensity of the therapy they provide. This, combined with the chronic and progressive nature of the disease may result in PTs providing treatment that is overly cautious and conservative.
In this interactive 90-minute webinar current and emerging evidence will be presented showcasing evidence-based interventions to address specific issues in gait and balance experienced by pwMS.
Implementation of training protocols such as intermittent training, high intensity training, cooling and virtual reality will be presented. Contrary to earlier assumptions, pwMS can not only tolerate but significantly improve with high volume and intensity PT interventions.
This program will present practice techniques to progress pwMS toward higher volume and intensity training while monitoring and managing the impediments to improvement presented by fatigue and thermosensitivity.
This 90-minute webinar offers physical therapists the chance to explore new evidence-based intervention ideas, with plenty of time for mentorship and discussion of their specific challenges. So please come with your questions!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Herb Karpatkin, PT, DSc, NCS, GCS, MSCS
Herb Karpatkin received his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University, and a Doctorate in Neurology from Rocky Mountain University. He is board certified in Neurology and Geriatrics Clinical through the American Physical Therapy Association, and is a certified Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Specialist through the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers.
He has been in clinical practice specializing in MS for over 40 years. He is currently an associate professor in the PT program at Hunter College. He has presented extensively both nationally and internationally on physical therapy and multiple sclerosis, and has published numerous peer reviewed articles on MS.
He is the recipient of the 2015 American Physical Therapy Association Award for Excellence in Neurologic Education and the 2019 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Research Partners award. His primary areas of research are aimed at understanding and developing interventions that result in improved mobility for persons with MS.
Gregory Brusola, PT, DPT, PhD, MSCS
Greg is Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (2014) and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physical Therapy (2020) from Texas Woman’s University. Dr. Brusola is a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist through the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers and is recognized as a Partner in MS Care by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
He worked clinically with TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston as an MS specialist, developing and growing the MS Rehabilitation Program across the TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Network to improve access to rehabilitation services for people living with MS in the Greater Houston area.
Dr. Brusola is currently exploring the use of virtual reality and the integration of technology into physical therapy practice to address the complex cognitive-motor needs of people with neurological conditions. In collaboration with an international team of researchers, Dr. Brusola is also exploring ways to conceptualize and measure balance exercise intensity prescription practices.
Dr. Brusola serves as the program director for the Hybrid DPT Program at UTMB, coordinator for the clinical neurological management courses, and research mentor and faculty with the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological and Memorial Hermann Acute Care Physical Therapy Residencies.
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Jeannie Stephenson, PT, PhD, MS, NCS
Dr. Stephenson's research focuses on quantitative analysis of gait and balance in individuals with neurodegenerative movement disorders, particularly Cerebellar Ataxia, Multiple Sclerosis, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. She also investigates the efficacy of interventions to improve gait, balance and participation in people with neurodegenerative disorders.
